Father Felice Sciannameo, Director of Family of Africa, suggests tax exemption for goods aiding kids of prisoners.
The organization supports children with jailed parents and vulnerable groups through skills training.
Sciannameo highlights the high tax rates on imported products, hindering donor support.
Family of Africa pays 30% tax on items for children with incarcerated mothers.
These include beds, clothing, toys, machines, and educational materials.
Previously, inmates with kids lacked a daycare, forcing mothers to carry them while working. Now, the facility solves this challenge.
According to Frank Baine, Prison’s publicist, children with jailed mothers are too young to be culpable.
They end up in prison because of their mothers’ incarceration, not their own actions.
The daycare at Luzira’s Family of Africa currently cares for 31 children.
Many kids find themselves in prison due to their mothers’ situations, Baine explains.
Some are born there, facing a fate determined by their mothers’ circumstances.
Barbie Kyagulanyi, wife of singer Bobi Wine has also contributed to supporting these children of female inmates.
She donates diapers, clothes, and sanitary towels to inmates at Luzira Women’s Prison.
Sciannameo stresses that tax exemption for goods aiding prisoners’ kids is crucial. It ensures these children receive necessary services, reducing the number of street kids.
Currently, Family of Africa supports over 100 children.
In conclusion, tax exemption on goods for prisoners’ kids is essential. It facilitates their care and reduces their vulnerability, benefiting both the children and society.
By addressing the needs of these children, there is a greater opportunity to support their well-being and prevent them from falling into destitution or joining the ranks of street children.
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